ABSTRACT

Contaminants and Clean Technologies provides valuable information on environmental contaminants such as industrial pollutants, micropollutants, pesticides, endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals, toxins, and hormones. It focuses on the various types of environmental contaminants discharged from various sources; their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals, and plants; and their removal methods. It also covers, comprehensively, information on the contaminants released by various industries and agricultural practices, which cause severe threats to the environment.

Features of the book:

  • Elucidates systematic information on various types of environmental contaminants, and their fate and consequences
  • Discusses contaminants such as endocrine disruptors, pharmaceutical waste, and personal care products
  • Provides an overview of physicochemical and biological treatment technologies for sustainable development
  • Details recent research finding in the area of environmental contaminants and their future challenges

chapter 1|12 pages

Emerging Environmental Contaminants

Sources, Consequences, and Future Challenges

chapter 3|28 pages

Wetland Plants

Recent Advances in Removal of Pollutants from Contaminated Site

chapter 8|12 pages

Dyes

Industrial Applications and Toxicity Profile

chapter 10|23 pages

Arsenic

Threat to Water as Well as Soil

chapter 12|11 pages

Biodiesel as a Renewable Energy Source

An Alternative to Conventional Fuel

chapter 15|10 pages

Vermicomposting

A Sustainable Approach for Recycling of Excess Sludge

chapter 16|11 pages

Food Industries and Recycled Water

Current Strategies and New Opportunities

chapter 18|13 pages

Microalgae as Nature’s Doctor

An Aid in Saving Environment